Tar Heels Tidbits: UNC football adds to staff, Bug Howard in Cleveland and more

Posted Jan 4, 2018
Former UNC quarterback Mitch Trubisky will have a new coach as he enters his second NFL season in 2018 after the Bears fired John Fox. One of Trubisky’s former teammates, Bug Howard, has been signed to a futures/reserved contract by the Cleveland Browns. Offensive lineman Lucas Crowley was added to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad on Tuesday morning. (Keeping It Heel)

Related: Football, Tar Heels in the NFL

UNC's Offensive Line Rebuild Underway in Training Camp
North Carolina returns six offensive linemen — Jordan Hall, Aidan Banfield, Eidan Buchanan, Christo Kelly, Byron Nelson and Trey Blue — but the group logged...
Tue Aug 4, 2026

Lawrence Taylor's Dominance Forced the NFL to Change Forever
Lawrence Taylor's impact reached far beyond his ability to lift the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles—his relentless destruction made such an impact...
Mon Aug 3, 2026

Chapel Thrill Game Day To Feature Wide Variety Of Acts This Fall In Free Concert Series
Chapel Thrill Game Day, a fun and family-friendly event that brings together Tar Heel fans before every home football game, will return to UNC this...
Mon Aug 3, 2026

UNC Football looking to build 'North Carolina offense' in Bill Belichick's second season
As the Tar Heels build toward their season-opening game against TCU on Aug. 29 in Dublin, Ireland, they have a vision for how to improve...
Mon Aug 3, 2026